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Blackfoot School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 766 students in Blackfoot School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Idaho.
Public Middle Schools in Blackfoot School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Idaho public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public middle school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
12 Schools
298 Schools
# Students
3,796 Students
111,145 Students
# Teachers
210 Teachers
6,183 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Blackfoot School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 170 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#128 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
55%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
41%
Graduation Rate
81%
81.1%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.7%
16.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.42
Showing 2014–2023. View full 23-year historical data
% American Indian
16%
1%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 23-year historical data
% Asian
n/a
1%
Showing 2004–2020. View full 20-year historical data
% Hispanic
22%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 23-year historical data
% Black
1%
1%
% White
59%
74%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 23-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,198 is higher than the state median of $11,927. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,400 is higher than the state median of $11,263. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$3,754 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$55 MM
$3,545 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$12,198
$11,927
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$14,400
$11,263
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Blackfoot School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mountain View Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
645 Mitchell Road
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8820
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8820
Gr: 6-8 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Independence Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
155 East Francis Street
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8825
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8825
Gr: 7-12 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: n/an/a
270 East Bridge Street
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 332-6800
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 332-6800
Gr: 7-12 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
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